Jun 29 2009
The Colours of Patio Furniture Covers Are Brighter This Year
This season’s patio furniture covers are bright and cheerful. I suspect next year’s offerings will be equally as bright. This shouldn’t be surprising to anyone. As is often the case, fashion trends respond to the economic climate. During and immediately after recessions colours tend to be brighter and patterns tend to be busier and more cheerful. Whether it is in clothes or house wares or patio furniture covers, the trend is to be cheerful. Colours are more muted and patterns can be plainer during economic booms.
Although, I will be happy to see the end of the recession I don’t mind its impact on fashion. I love vibrant and cheerful designs so I love this season’s offerings. I have seen bright red, blue and yellow daisy designs that bring to mind the flowing peasant skirts and dresses of the 1960s. I have seen wide pink and purple stripes that remind me of the fashions of the 1970s. This year the colour choices and pattern choices are spirit lifting. Designers know what people are looking for and this year it is fun, fun, fun.
When you are looking for patio furniture covers this year I think you will be pleasantly surprised with the new color and pattern choices that are appearing. However, even with the move away from very subdued and monotone colors, the tried and true underlying design of outdoor furniture covers will not change very much. The general construction, material quality and fastening systems do not generally change with the trends, as these are elements which have been perfected over the years and change much less frequently.
The first thing I look for when shopping for patio furniture covers is the type of fabric used. Historically, these covers tended to be a thin layer of brittle plastic bonded to a weak felt-like lining. Those days are gone. Today’s covers are generally made from newer man-made fabrics. These fabrics are water resistant and breathable. These factors allow the patio furniture to be protected from the rain and dew while allowing accumulated moisture to escape and thus preventing any mold or mildew build up.
Also pay close attention to the quality of the cover. A good quality cover will be more expensive but it will last for years longer. The added expense will actually end up saving you money and hassle in the future. The closures or fasteners are very important. High end covers usually have sturdy zippers. The expense and hassle of having to replace a zipper will negate even the nicest patio set covers. Be certain to test every zipper before buying. Also check the seams. All seams should be double stitched and shouldn’t have any lose threads.
When considering what patio set covers to buy you should be mindful of a number of things. Do not be over influenced by just colour and pattern. Be mindful of the functionality of the covers. Can the covers actually do they are meant to do? Are the covers of a good quality? If you think of these factors with equal consideration you will be well set to choose the perfect patio furniture covers.
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